My New Zealand Story: Chinatown GirlSet in Auckland, New Zealand, in 1942, My New Zealand Story: Chinatown Girl takes place in an area of the city known as Chinatown, where the descendants of Chinese miners and market gardeners gather together to maintain their culture and provide a sense of community. New Zealand is at war when Silvey starts her diary, but for Silvey, this is just a backdrop to the main issues of her worldthe closure of her school and the arrival of Chinese American